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When is the Ryder Cup? – The 2014 Ryder Cup Dates Announced

PerryGolf Staff

The Ryder Cup will be held over the weekend of 26-28 September in 2014, it was announced earlier today.  The event, which will be held in Scotland for the first time since 1973 when it was at Muirfield, will be played over the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles.  Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, was “delighted to have seen […] the many exciting changes that are being made to improve this already outstanding golf course.   As well as the hi-tech efforts to reduce water on the greens, the Ryder Cup teams can expect many of the changes – proposed by Jack Nicklaus – to provide a sterner test as they seek glory during the competition.”

Keep your eyes peeled for the trips PerryGolf will be offering to what always proves to be a memorable tournament!

By Keith Baird.  Keith has been with PerryGolf for over 11 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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Owner at Cameron House Achieves Ultimate Award

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Cameron House, located on the banks of Loch Lomond, is a stunning five-star venue; ideal for a stay close to Glasgow Airport (only a 35 minute drive) and offers excellent leisure and golf facilities as well as a variety of dining options.

The hotel’s chairman Stephen Carter has recently been awarded Hotelier of the Year 2011; an accolade made even more prominent as it is selected by past winners of the award which has now been running for 29 years.

During Stephen’s 3 year period working at the Cameron House he has managed the property through a £50m refurbishment which can now boast a resort containing 128 bedrooms, 115 lodges, the spa (inclusive of 17 treatment rooms) and a PGA championship course.

Check out all the hotel has to offer by clicking here.

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Scottish Open returns to Castle Stuart in 2012…

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Castle Stuart Golf Links

This is fantastic news for Castle Stuart Golf Links and, more importantly, Scottish Golf.  The Scottish Open is one of the biggest events on the European Tour and it currently occupies one of the most sought after slots on the European Tour calendar.  There was widespread speculation that if a sponsor wasn’t found, the French Open would replace the Scottish the week prior to the Open Championship.  However, it looks like the European Tour will hold out for a sponsor on the back of the success of this year’s event.  Having attended the event myself, I fully agree with the decision.

By Gary Sheppard.  Gary has been with PerryGolf for over 5 years and is one of your Golf Travel Specialists.

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St Andrews Achieves Top Environmental Award

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Congratulations to the St. Andrews Links Trust who have become the first Open championship course to win a GEO (Golf Environment Organisation) certified eco-label.  The Links Trust at St. Andrews manages seven courses around the town and the award is in recognition of operating a sustainability programme across all courses and facilities, as well as demonstrating a commitment to promoting social responsibility and community engagement.  It is good to see a course with such heritage demonstrating such view to the future.  You can see further details here.

By Alastair Niven.  Alastair has been with PerryGolf for over 11 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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Cameron House, Loch Lomond

PerryGolf Staff

Cameron House is a five star De Vere hotel situated on the banks of Loch Lomond, just 25 minutes from Glasgow Airport.  I recently had the pleasure of staying overnight, which was the first time I’d stayed since its £25 million refurbishment in 2007.  The end result is a fantastic traditional hotel with a great Scottish feel to it and a property fitting of a great location on the ‘Bonnie Banks’.   The bedrooms are tastefully designed with tartan rugs and deep colours, giving it a very homely feel.  Personally, my favourite part of the hotel is the Great Scots Bar; where pictures of famous Scots (Colin Montgomerie, Sean Connery, William Wallace, Billy Connolly, etc) hang on the walls.  Spend 15 minutes wandering round the bar looking at all the pictures…….it’s an education!

Whilst it’s a difficult property to include in a typical itinerary (you wouldn’t use it as a base when playing any of Scotland’s top links courses), it will often fit in perfectly at the end of a trip.  For example, if you’re in the Highlands or St. Andrews and you’re flying home from Glasgow, it’ll be much more enjoyable to stay at Cameron House on your last night, than it would be to stay at a typical airport hotel.

By Keith Baird.  Keith has been with PerryGolf for over 11 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.

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